as in suspends
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the conference was prorogated until the following morning
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Trump admin suspends nearly $1B pipeline to LA agency amid explosive probe.—
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FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026 -
In order to fight the Civil War, the United States suspends payments in physical metal.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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The Defense secretary said the ceasefire postpones the deadline for securing such approval.—
Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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This is equally true of society, and disregarding this truth only postpones the moment of reckoning.—
Alec Nevala-Lee,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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McMaster is expected to call for the session after the legislature adjourns Thursday afternoon, sources said.—
Aaron Navarro,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The proposal is still pending in the current legislative session, which adjourns on May 6.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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The right to peacefully protest is protected by the First Amendment, but not when that demonstration interrupts a government meeting.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Transferring young people to adult prisons interrupts their education and social development.—
Jay Blitzman,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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“Prorogates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogates. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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